Description:
Imperator ("Imperator") is a luxurious-looking Russian cigarette pack, featuring a black background with gold details, a two-tone coat of arms and the Russian tricolor. This design conveys an imperial image and was clearly oriented towards the national market. The text on the back emphasizes that the cigarettes are produced according to the old traditions of the Russian Imperial Tobacco Factory. The pack is unopened, with a Russian excise stamp, in transparent cellophane.
Value assessment:
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Collectible value: Medium–high. The pack is of interest to collectors, especially due to its patriotic image, high-quality design, and the fact that it reflects a certain identity and propaganda era of the Russian tobacco industry.
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Condition assessment: Unopened, with cellophane and clearly visible excise stamp - in excellent collectible condition.
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Historical data and popularity: The production is associated with the Donskoy Tabak factory. This was one of the attempts to offer a prestigious product with national symbolism to the Russian domestic market. This particular pack is seen on the market less often than other releases from the manufacturer.
